Tag: doulas
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Doula Crackdown: Regulating Birth Workers in Australia
Overview of the crackdown Australian health authorities are signaling a hardening stance on doulas and other unregulated birth workers following a series of tragic deaths linked to freebirth and home birth settings. The push for regulation comes as peak medical bodies call for clearer standards, safety protocols, and formal oversight to reduce risks for mothers…
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Australia considers crackdown on doulas after tragic birth deaths
Growing calls for regulation after high-profile deaths Australian health authorities are considering a crackdown on doulas and other unregulated birth workers following a string of tragic deaths among mothers and babies during or after labor. Peak medical bodies have been vocal about the need for clearer standards, informed consent, and safer birth practices as part…